In the Lords

First, I echo the noble Lord’s remarks on the bravery of our service men and women.

I certainly would not want to dismiss, disparage or devalue those sentiments, because people in Sudan are, unfortunately, right to be afraid

I personally have not had discussions with the Home Office.

My Lords, as it stand today, our priority has to be to continue with the programme of evacuations of British nationals.

The noble Baroness makes an important point, and of course we have learned lessons from Afghanistan, as we strive to from every event that i

There is no perfect answer to that question because the communications infrastructure is so patchy.

I thank the noble and right reverend Lord for his comments in relation to Christian Aid, and I agree with him.

My Lords, I am afraid I do not have anything that I am able to share with the House on that point—it is key.

My Lords, I have no doubt that people not just in Salisbury and Leeds but across the country will want to provide support where they can—pa

I thank the noble Earl for his intervention, his suggestion and his question.